Showing posts with label Polaroid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Polaroid. Show all posts

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Our Children with Their Polaroid Barbie



We're continuing our experiment with analog photography. This time we gave our children a Polaroid Barbie.








Kids were amazed. They were watching the film developed within 30 minutes. "Is it done yet?"
When it's done they yelled "It's magical! It looks like we're capturing our life in papers!"





Seems the kids enjoying the experiment & 8 exposures per pack is not enough for them. Though the result is good, they want to explore more with another activities, light and colors.
"Can we have another pack for our Polaroid?"

One pack at a time, kids :D

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Food Photography With Polaroid: The Analog Experience



We're doing it not for good result. But merely for an experience.
The experience when we're unplugged from digital mega pixels, digital filters - that mimics vintage look - and digital instant result.

Food photography with Polaroid 2 Color is powerful. It is stimulating, healing, soothing and fun. And I choose to wake up to these beauties every morning. #ditutgreensmoothies #simplegreensmoothies
Left: analog. Right: digital.

The experience of capturing the other reality, not 'real' reality or what-you-see-is-what-you-get reality.
The experience of process.
The experience of failure.

Food photography with Polaroid 1 Kiwi Nectarine Mint Green Smoothie. So refreshing & energizing! #ditutgreensmoothies #simplegreensmoothies
Left: analog. Right: digital.

The experience when we watch the light & chemical developed before our eyes.
And the experience of the little celebration when we see the unique interesting result.

Photo by: Dita Wistarini.
Camera: Polaroid SX-70 (and iPhone 4).
Film: PX 680.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Polaroid Film

Got the film from Impossible Project.

What's the point with this kind of photography?
Been living with digital photography for years, this kind of photography gives us interesting experiences. One real genuine hardcopy of the real moment. It's unpredictable, not mistake-proof, hard to replicate. You cannot copy or paste, you cannot manipulate, you cannot erase. You have to think twice before taking a photo, like asking to yourself "Is the moment worth the film?" "Is it going to be good?"

OneStep-CloseUp-Al-Kout Polaroid film
With this kind of photography, mistake is acceptable. Mistake is the new art. Mismatch color is the new color. And it's challenging, the film no longer widely manufactured by Polaroid. You need to get an expensive film from Impossible Project that contains only 8 exposures. Or you can get an expired Polaroid film, which can give you artistic result like this:
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Kids created their first Polaroid photo by accidentally press the shutter button. The mistake worth $3 each.

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When it's no longer mainstream, it might be considered an art. And for us it's not just an art. We want to introduce this kind of technology to our children, so we will not be the last generation who know about this old tech, Polaroid, a sustainable legacy.

Enjoy our 'new' art :D

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Polaroid Film, a set on Flickr.


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Vintage Polaroid SX-70 OneStep

SX70 OneStep
Another iconic retro-tech from the past: Polaroid SX-70 OneStep. Released in 1976 and became the most popular Polaroid product until mid 80s.

Available for download 21.6 x 23.57 cm (300 dpi): US$ 20 Buy Now

In Rupiah (via BCA) Rp 150000.

The process:

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